So apparently you can drive the X5 without a FOB

Bt12 · 02-25-2018, 07:07 AM

I started the car. Went in the house gave my wife the keys... or so I thought. We drove to dinner went to lock the door and realize the keys were at home!!!

Dinner was 10 miles away...luckily there was uber.

But didn’t know the car let’s u drive off without the FOB

Lesson learned

LocksmithNick · 02-25-2018, 07:10 AM

I know. Which totally kills the idea of leaving the car on if you’re just running into Starbucks or something. I thought it was an anti theft feature to not let the car drive away without the FOB.

Phil Devtec · 02-25-2018, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

I know. Which totally kills the idea of leaving the car on if you’re just running into Starbucks or something. I thought it was an anti theft feature to not let the car drive away without the FOB.

You can leave the car on...just lock the door.

DuSh · 02-25-2018, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil Devtec

You can leave the car on...just lock the door.

Well, I guess that can be done as a last resort. I'm just wondering if it will let you lock the car if keys are not there and also you'll probably won't be able to open it without keys either

LocksmithNick · 02-25-2018, 09:21 AM

Then you have to call me 😂

CatalinP · 02-25-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bt12

I started the car. Went in the house gave my wife the keys... or so I thought. We drove to dinner went to lock the door and realize the keys were at home!!!

Dinner was 10 miles away...luckily there was uber.

But didn’t know the car let’s u drive off without the FOB

Lesson learned

There should have been a notification on the iDrive Screen about the FOB not being in the car... You haven't seen it?

Maverik259 · 02-25-2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DuSh

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Originally Posted by Phil Devtec

You can leave the car on...just lock the door.

Well, I guess that can be done as a last resort. I'm just wondering if it will let you lock the car if keys are not there and also you'll probably won't be able to open it without keys either

Can't lock it from outside without keys. But ya a little weird you can just drive off without keys.

LocksmithNick · 02-25-2018, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

Can't lock it from outside without keys. But ya a little weird you can just drive off without keys.

I had a girl do this with her Hyundai Genesis about a month ago. She started the car at her house, went back in for something and left the keys by mistake, drove to work, went to leave work and couldn’t find her keys. Called me because she thought they were locked in her car. I unlocked her car, no keys. Her dad called and said they were on the kitchen counter lol.

neverdone · 02-25-2018, 11:00 AM

Here's another thing, if you shut the car off and lock it and leave a dog in there, the slightest movement sets the alarm off. Found that out the hard way.

Phil Devtec · 02-25-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DuSh

Well, I guess that can be done as a last resort. I'm just wondering if it will let you lock the car if keys are not there and also you'll probably won't be able to open it without keys either

I was responding more to the running inside for coffee statement.

Can't lock car without the key...for sure.

CatalinP · 02-25-2018, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

Here's another thing, if you shut the car off and lock it and leave a dog in there, the slightest movement sets the alarm off. Found that out the hard way.

There is a procedure in the user's manual for locking the car with someone inside. You just have to read it.

sj22 · 02-25-2018, 11:45 AM

I figured this out at the airport once, reached and realized no keys. Oops.

Bt12 · 02-25-2018, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

There should have been a notification on the iDrive Screen about the FOB not being in the car... You haven't seen it?

I saw it but assumed my wife had the key... as she was able to put it into drive.

fosterelli · 02-25-2018, 12:03 PM

Our Escalade makes it VERY clear that your FOB exited the vehicle...and will keep reminding you like you're some kind of idiot...which I am...so I don't hold it against her.

CatalinP · 02-25-2018, 12:40 PM

BMW makes it very clear as well.

Doanster · 02-25-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Then you have to call me 😂

I'm sure you can remotely (literally) unlock.

fosterelli · 02-25-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

BMW makes it very clear as well.

Doesn't sound very clear if the OP was able to drive 10 miles without knowing it.

By very clear, our Escalade screams at you...I'm sure the OP didn't miss any screaming chimes and bells.

JDPX5UK · 02-25-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

Here's another thing, if you shut the car off and lock it and leave a dog in there, the slightest movement sets the alarm off. Found that out the hard way.

Press lock once and then again within 10 seconds and it disables internal alarm sensor so dog wont set it off.

CatalinP · 02-25-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fosterelli

Doesn't sound very clear if the OP was able to drive 10 miles without knowing it.

By very clear, our Escalade screams at you...I'm sure the OP didn't miss any screaming chimes and bells.

I consider the notification message and chimes on the iDrive Screen sufficient.
The fact that people choose to ignore it is not a car issue at all.

redline9001 · 02-25-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JDPX5UK

Press lock once and then again within 10 seconds and it disables internal alarm sensor so dog wont set it off.

REALY must try this !!!!!

But yes Idrive and the dash say no key detected when not present very clear

Kzang · 02-25-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

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Originally Posted by fosterelli

Doesn't sound very clear if the OP was able to drive 10 miles without knowing it.

By very clear, our Escalade screams at you...I'm sure the OP didn't miss any screaming chimes and bells.

I consider the notification message and chimes on the iDrive Screen sufficient.
The fact that people choose to ignore it is not a car issue at all.

This is why I find it hard to believe the OP was able to drive 10 miles without noticing he didn't have a key. Dash lights up along with idrive screen with a message warning that the keys are not detected.

Chigger · 02-25-2018, 09:15 PM

Same here, no key/fob all the way to my son's flag-football game. Had to ask my dad to rescue me (drive home to get my fob).

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LocksmithNick Captain 1142 Rep 714 Posts Drives: BMW X5 M Sport - G05 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport [0.00]	I know. Which totally kills the idea of leaving the car on if you’re just running into Starbucks or something. I thought it was an anti theft feature to not let the car drive away without the FOB.
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neverdone Major 327 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Here's another thing, if you shut the car off and lock it and leave a dog in there, the slightest movement sets the alarm off. Found that out the hard way.
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02-25-2018, 12:03 PM	#14
fosterelli Second Lieutenant 237 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 xDrive35i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cypress, Texas iTrader: (0)	Our Escalade makes it VERY clear that your FOB exited the vehicle...and will keep reminding you like you're some kind of idiot...which I am...so I don't hold it against her. __________________ 2014 X5 x35 F15
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CatalinP Major 590 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 2014 3.0xd Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RO iTrader: (0)	BMW makes it very clear as well.
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Chigger Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Same here, no key/fob all the way to my son's flag-football game. Had to ask my dad to rescue me (drive home to get my fob).
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